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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,572.13, 657,817.16 and 306,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,572.13, 657,817.16 and 306,806.25 is: 423,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,572.13 : 657,817.16 = 306,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,572.13/657,817.16 = 306,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,572.13x = 657,817.16 × 306,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,572.13x = 201,822,414,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,822,414,511.22/476,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,487.66

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